Bonafide up close and personal in Borneo, Malaysia

In February, Bonafide management in Sabah State (Malaysia) visited an aspiring shrimp producer on site. Together with Sarawak, Sabah forms the Malaysian part of the island of Borneo.

In February, Bonafide management in Sabah State (Malaysia) visited an aspiring shrimp producer. Together with Sarawak, Sabah forms the Malaysian part of the island of Borneo. From the capital Kota Kinabalu a brazen drive past the highest mountain of South East Asia (Mt. Kinabalu, 4095 meters high) led us to a very remote 260 hectare shrimp farm.
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The General Manager and the Farm Manager have made an excellent impression on us. On the way back, we were able to inspect the recently completed processing plant. We were very impressed by the latest technology and machines as well as sufficient space for future capacity expansions. Finally we could convince ourselves of the quality of the freshly produced shrimps in a «live tasting». You can find more information on our blog.

13. North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF)

North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) Initially in Bergen, Norway, more than 900 delegates from 300 companies and 35 countries met to represent all aspects of the fish and seafood industry, including research and development, processing and trade, farming and wildlife, associations and organisations, customers and investors and marine scientists. This year's event featured a very extensive programme and focused on issues of global trade, market train, growing demand, sustainability and market consolidation.

The most impressive speech was given by Alibaba, China, showing the huge potential of this industry for the world's largest consumer of fish and seafood. The forum offered Bonafide's management the opportunity to get in touch with various stakeholders in the industry. We had intensive and informative one-on-one meetings with the management of Austevoll Seafood, Multiexport Chile, Marine Harvest, Salmar, Grieg Seafood, Salmones Camanchaca, Atlantic Sapphire and Scottish Salmon;In the course of this, we will restructure our communication channels with the aforementioned companies and establish a "direct link" to personnel at management level.

During the two conference days we participated in many informative company presentations. From these discussions and meetings we were able to gain valuable information and insights, which we immediately incorporated into our research on the relevant topic. Conclusion: This economic sector is ready for responsible growth and all signs remain positive. The Blue Revolution has just begun.